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title: "GB-Sheffield: Investment Service Design"
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# GB-Sheffield: Investment Service Design

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7d8341e-f0eb-4ec8-994e-7518391e2e5a

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## Summary

The British Business Bank PLC, located in Sheffield, is the buying organisation behind the recently completed procurement process titled "GB-Sheffield: Investment Service Design." This process, classified under the banking and investment services category, took place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, UK. It culminated in an award phase with the contract active from 11 February 2026 to 31 May 2026. The procurement method details were not specified, but the tender was valued at £87,000 and became officially awarded on 4 February 2026, with the announcement published on 4 March 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in service design and design thinking within the investment services industry. Although it does not focus directly on SMEs or VCSEs, companies with expertise in these areas, such as those with a similar profile to Hidden Strategy LTD—the awarded supplier—could find appealing prospects in such services. This procurement process can pave the way for businesses to leverage government-related contracts, expand their portfolio in the financial services sector, and enhance their visibility in public procurement networks.

## Notice

Introduce Service Design, and Design Thinking, as a tool to be used within BBB Additional information: British Business Bank Plc, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government. It and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. With the exception of BBB Investment Services Limited they are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority. BBB Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53264a13-ea9c-4b7d-aa49-f1809dab799b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2026 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIDDEN STRATEGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53264a13-ea9c-4b7d-aa49-f1809dab799b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53264a13-ea9c-4b7d-aa49-f1809dab799b
  4th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1019058754
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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